10 Tips for Life With Two Kids
In response to Debbie’s plea for help yesterday in dealing with her daughter’s adjustment to being a big sister, Carla has some sage words of advice. Oh Debbie. I was just trying to find the email I...
View ArticleFive Things Not to Say When Someone is No Longer Expecting
Tova decided to share her story about choosing to have a medical termination on Kveller, and now, she offers advice for what–and what not to–say to anyone who’s experienced a loss of pregnancy. Despite...
View ArticleThe Best Advice for First Time Moms, Royal or Otherwise
With the world-wide hullabaloo over the new yet-to-be-named Prince of Cambridge, I thought it might be appropriate to offer Catherine and William a few tips about first-time parenting, although some of...
View ArticleWhat We Wish We Knew: Advice for Not-Yet-Expecting Newlyweds
Kveller recently received this note from one of our readers: Dear Kveller, I’m a 25-year-old newlywed and I love your site! I’m not a mom yet, but I very much look forward to becoming one someday and...
View ArticleFive Things My Young Kids Have Taught Me
I always assumed that being a parent meant teaching my children the basic skills–and with luck, perhaps a few extras they’d need to become productive members of society. As it turns out, I’m learning...
View ArticleTen Lessons I’ve Learned from 10 Years of Parenting
Today is what LinkedIn would call my 10 year “job anniversary”: 10 years ago today, my first son was born. He was an easy baby. Of course, having had no experience whatsoever taking care of children, I...
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How Do You Tell “That Parent” that She is Being “That Parent”?
Somewhere between watching the twentieth video clip of my friend’s son doing his signature jig to Gangam Style and listening to an epic recap of his latest trick, I realized I had just about had it....
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Why I Wrote a Book About Mindful Parenting
Jewish teachings are rife with parenting advice. Not surprisingly, my favorite is also one of the most popular: A father is obligated to do the following for his son: to circumcise him, to redeem him...
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How to Navigate a Difficult World With a New Baby
This post is part of our Torah commentary series. This Shabbat we read Parashat Ki Tetze. To read a summary of the portion and learn more, click here. It has been quite a summer over here. Elijah...
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7 Ways to Help Someone Who Has Lost a Pregnancy
I will never forget how I felt the first time a friend told me she had a miscarriage. We worked together and were leaving the office to get coffee one day (about 12 years ago). Before we even reached...
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